Patient's question:
My daughter developed jaundice shortly after birth, with yellow eyes and skin. She is breastfed, and I want to drink some chicken soup to boost my health. I'm wondering if mothers with newborn jaundice can drink chicken soup?Doctor's answer:
Neonatal jaundice refers to the condition during the neonatal period where abnormal bilirubin metabolism leads to elevated levels of bilirubin in the blood, resulting in the yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera. It is the most common clinical issue in newborns. This condition can be categorized into two major types: physiological and pathological. Physiological jaundice generally does not require special treatment, while pathological jaundice needs to be treated with blue light therapy. As long as it is not breast milk jaundice, breast milk will not worsen the symptoms of jaundice in children. In this case, you can consume chicken soup to supplement nutrition.